a girls’ day.

August 9, 2012

last friday night, my adorable cousin ashlin flew in from florida for a little visit. we had a little sleepover at my apartment with lots of late-night giggles and secrets and stories about cute boys, and then on saturday we had a girls’ day – always one of our favorite things to do!

{ashlin is all ready to shop ’til she drops!}

mimi and my mom met us at the quaint little corner market on greenville avenue for breakfast. ashlin and i both had a lox sandwich.

{lox is one of my favorite breakfast treats. this open-faced sandwich was piled high with sprouts, red onions, and capers.}

next we ambled next door to my beloved buffalo exchange. i found a funky and fabulous little black strapless dress covered in strips of tulle that look almost like feathers [i’ll have to take a picture in it one of these days]. it will be the perfect thing to wear to a wedding that i’ll be attending in december.

{speaking of weddings, i also had a blast trying on this denim and tulle dress. texas wedding anyone? not what i plan to wear at my wedding, but oh so fun!}

of course, we had to stick to tradition and make our stop at the nordstrom bistro for a late lunch. i did decide to venture beyond my usual cilantro lime shrimp salad [which happens to be mom’s and mimi’s usual as well! it’s so delicious!] and ordered the crab stack. i wasn’t disappointed! it was so fresh and light and perfect for summer.

{how could you go wrong with avocado, tomatoes, onions, mango, and fresh lump crab meat stacked on top of each other to make a beautiful and elegant tower?! you can’t.}

after our big day of shopping, ashlin headed back to mansfield with mimi and mom. unfortunately, i wasn’t able to join them and the rest of my family for dinner at mimi and papa’s, because i had to get ready to move into my new apartment the next day!

so here i am on thursday, finally moved in. well, i should say that all my stuff is in my apartment. “moved in” does not accurately describe the current predicament that my place is in; right now it falls somewhere between a chaotic jumble of boxes and complete mayhem. but it’s slowly getting there. AND tomorrow my family leaves for argentina!! i’m very excited. and when i get back next saturday i will be sure to post lots of pictures!

ashlin, i’m so happy you came to visit me in the big d! i had such a wonderful time and am lucky to have a cousin who’s as fun to be around as you are and who has so much in common with me! love you!

xoxo

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i'm jessica, a picture-taking foodie, globetrotter, memory keeper & lover of life, currently residing in denver. this is where i collect my daydreams & share the lovelies of my world.